Jason M. Fletcher, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor,
Division of Health Policy and Administration
Research Web page
Professor Fletcher's research focuses on examining social influences on adolescent education and health outcomes, long-term consequences of childhood mental illness, and child and adolescent mental health policy. Specific areas include autism, adolescent depression, child and adolescent obesity, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and adolescent risky behavior choices. He is also examining the long term health consequences of occupation choices and occupational stress.
Curriculum Vitae
Education
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2006
M.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2003
Courses Taught
HPA 586b Microeconomics for Health Care Professional
HPA 560a Colloquium on Mental Health Services I
Current Research Projects
Using Genetic Variation to Estimate the Causal Effects of Poor Health on Academic Achievement with Professor Steven Lehrer; the Importance of Social Influences on Education and Health Outcomes; Collaboration with Professor Barbara Wolfe Addressing the Long-term Consequences of Childhood ADHD; Assessing Inclusion Policies for Students with Physical and Mental Disabilities; Individual and Cultural Differences in Perceptions of Ideal Body Weight; the Causes and Consequences of Adolescent Depression; Social Influences on Sexual Initiation; and the Long-term Impacts of Occupational Choices and Stress.
Selected Publications
Fletcher, J.M. Adolescent Depression: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Educational Attainment. Health Economics, in press.
Fletcher, J.M. and Wolfe, B.L. Child Mental Health and Human Capital Accumulation: The Case of ADHD Revisited. Journal of Health Economics, in press.
Fletcher, J.M. Social Multipliers in Sexual Initiation Decisions among U.S. High School Students. Demography 44(2): 373-388, 2007.
Fletcher, J.M. and Murray, M.N. Competition over the Tax Base in the State Sales Tax. Public Finance Review 34: 258-281, 2006.
Fletcher, J. Social Interactions in Adolescent Television Viewing. Archives of Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine 160(4): 383-386, 2006.
For a further list of Dr. Fletcher’s publications, please see PubMed. |
